Rico Blanco, who boosted his first solo foray Your Universe with hit singles such as “Yugto,” the title track and “Antukin,” is set to release his second solo album entitled Galaktik Fiestamatik. The launching single off that album “Amats” just debuted on some of the country’s top radio stations.

The album was reportedly performed and recorded on his own studio attic all by himself. According to a press release put out by Warner Music Philippines, his record label and management arm, Blanco went into mad scientist mode and employed a lot of unusual instruments and aimed for a more abrasive and unorthodox approach. You can log on to www.facebook.com/ricoblanconews for more details and updates.

PULP Live Records proudly announces the local release of Sound of Fire, the breakthrough album of This Century. The album features eight summer-friendly tracks, including the radio chart-topper “Everywhere, Everything.” The single recently blazed through local radio, even topping the countdown of popular radio station Monster Radio RX 93.1.

This Century is a band hailing from Phoenix, Arizona and is comprised of guitarist Sean Silverman, drummer Ryan Gose, bassist Alex Silverman and lead vocalist Joel Kanitz. The band has rapidly built a young, rabid and large fan base worldwide thanks to their lively, catchy and sentimental sound. The band has toured the world with some of the biggest young rock bands, most notably in the VANS Warped Tour. They recently rocked Manila in a show last June 2, 2012 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with Set Your Goals and We Are the In Crowd.

This Century’s Sound of Fire is now available in all leading record bars nationwide under PULP Live Records.

THE RECKONING DAY IS HERE! Legendary thrash metal band Megadeth will perform live in Manila on July 29, 2012, Sunday at the World Trade Center Hall D. Tickets are now available at ALL SM TICKETS OUTLET NATIONWIDE. Ticket prices are Php 4,710 Mega"Platinum"deth, and Php 2,930 Mega"golden"deth. This show is brought to you by PULP Live World.

Powerhouse London three-piece FIREFALLDOWN aren’t your typical rock band. The band, including their missionary lead singer, have robed themselves as sonic missionaries, intent on using the power of music to convey life’s larger messages of sacrifice, truth, and love. Far from softening their sound however, their collective drive pumps their music with passionate beats, skillfully tailored melodies, and a surprisingly hard edge. Taking cues from everything from motown and jazz to new wave and hardcore, they’ve cultivated an acutely polished sound akin to the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sublime.

Spawned in London in the Summer of 2006, the Filipino-British trio hit the road relentlessly, touring throughout the UK, Philipines, Poland, and the U.S. Their vigorous live shows have been described as ‘dynamic, intriguing and underpinned by a refreshing intelligence’. They soon released two singles, which received airplay on Kerrang! TV, Scuzz, and XFM, and also bagged opening slots for rock kings ‘Coheed and Cambria’.

FIREFALLDOWN are now primed to launch their debut album ‘These Wounds’, under the newly formed Small Town Records sub-label, ‘Love Music Movement’, on May 21, 2012. Dextrously forging enticing melody and hearty riffage with clever off-kilter phrasing, their debut album is as impassioned as it is seasoned, showcasing their adept ability to serve up colossal hooks alongside potent lyrics. Catch their album launch show live as it’s streamed online at www.healthesewounds.co.uk on the 9th of June at 9pm GMT. Their single, ‘These Wounds’ , is currently gracing TV screens across the UK. Keep an eye on these ones; they’re moving forward fast.

First Song From Upcoming Album on Hopeless Records; Available on Digital Platforms Regionally Starting This Week

After coming out of hiatus last year with their seventh studio album When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes to worldwide acclaim, Hopeless recording artists YELLOWCARD aregetting ready for another big and powerful year with “ALWAYS SUMMER,” the first released track from the upcoming album due out later this year. With a new lineup (Josh Portman fills in for departing bassist Sean O’Donnell), Yellowcard have been hard at work in the studio with longtime producer Neal Avron, creating another career highpoint in a history filled with pinnacles.

A fresh and energetic guitar-led track, “Always Summer” crashes out of the gate with their dual-guitar attack with a muscular rhythm section and punctuated by Sean Mackin’s distinctive violin, providing a perfect rallying cry that not only are Yellowcard back, but they’re here to stay. Confident and strengthened by the fan support they’ve received on their return with WYTTSY, this song is not only a love song of sorts, but also a thank you to their fans, in which Ryan Key sings, “I think I have everything I need / It got dark, but now I think I see / The World around is full of arms still reaching out to me.”

“Always Summer” will be available for purchase on digital platforms regionally starting next week.

With over two million albums sold and eight singles that have received significant Top 40 and Alternative radio airplay including the smash “Ocean Avenue,” Yellowcard’s most recent studio album, When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes debuted at #19 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums and top ten charts worldwide when it was released. Their upcoming album is set for release in a couple of months and features guest vocals from Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), and Taylor Jardine (We Are The In Crowd).

Pedicab is set to launch their brand new EP Kaya Mo Mag-Sando? under MCA Music this June 8, 2012 at Cubao X. The EP is the band’s first EP release after two full-length albums (Tugish Takish under Vicor and Shinji, Ilabas Mo na ang Helicopter under MCA Music). The EP is currently the most downloaded album inwww.mymusicstore.com.phand features six tracks including the title track, “Ang Apoy,” “La Liga Filipina,” “Insekto,” “The Shot” and first single “Otomatik.”

May 15, 2010 marks an important date in the career of PUPIL as they signed a recording deal with MCA Music Inc. Pupil – drummer Wendell Garcia, bassist Dok Sergio, guitarist Yan Yuzon and frontman Ely Buendia – signed with their first recording deal after releasing three critically-acclaimed albums under the defunct Sony Music Philippines. Their three previous albums include Beautiful Machines, Wildlife and Limiters of the Infinity Pool while their list of hits include “Dulo ng Dila,” “Monobloc,” “Disconnection Notice,” among many others.

Warner Music Philippines and Balcony Entertainment recently held a listening party/ small press gathering for the newest artist from their roster, Never the Strangers. The band gamely answered interview questions from the press as well as perform songs off their self-titled debut album, including favorites such as “Bago Mahuli ang Lahat,” Close-Up jingle “Moving Closer” and the massive radio hit “Alive.”

The band is comprised of Ace Libre (keyboard, synth, vocals), Francis Victa (bass), JP del Mundo (guitars) and PJ La Vina (drums). The album was produced by Rico Blanco (who heads the band’s management team) with some help by Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise. The band also has been fortunate enough to open for Ebe Dancel’s album launch and Death Cab for Cutie’s recent Manila concert.

Universal Records recently launched Kamikazee’s fourth album Romantico. The album is Kamikazee’s third album under Universal Records and features fourteen tracks, including three acoustic rehashes, a zany cover of the Menudo pop classic “If You’re Not Here” and certified radio hits “Tagpuan” and “Halik.”Romantico was recorded at Tower of Doom with producer Eric Perlas. Keyboardist Nikko Rivera (Yosha, Noel Cabangon), Chris Padilla of Hilera,

You can catch the quintet of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Jason Astete and Allan Burdeos rock out PULP Summer Slam 12: The Apostles this April 28, 2012 at the Amoranto Theater, Quezon City.